This big match-up between conference leaders turned into a shootout. Barrie was leading 7-2 at one point before the Spits closed to 7-5. Hutchings added an empty netter to put the game away for the Colts.

Barberio set a new career high for assists in a season Saturday. Heâ€™s already set a high for points and is three off his previous best for goals. He's light years ahead of his previous plus/minus best (plus-9).

DeCoste extended his point streak to five games. Heâ€™s registered a point in seven of his last nine games. Panik scored early in the third to pull the Bulls within one at 4-3, but they couldnâ€™t complete the comeback.

Unexpected stat of the night: This was Hutchingsâ€™ first assist since January 2nd and second since December 18. He had 34 assists last season. Hutchings is a frequent visitor to the scoresheet, so the low assist (lately) total is a bit of a surprise. This was a big road win for the Majors, who sit in second, (well) behind Barrie in the Eastern Conference. Those two are in a class by themselves in the conference.

Hutchings (pictured) has four goals in his last three games and hit 60 points for the second straight season. This was his ninth multi-goal game of the year. He scored the gameâ€™s opening two goals, the second of which was shorthanded. He leads the league in shorties with eight â€“ twice as many as anyone else in the league. He is tied for third in the league in goals with likely 2010 Top-2 pick Tyler Seguin of Plymouth.